Hinjewadi IT Employees Demand Mandatory Work-From-Home as Pune’s Monsoon Rains Paralyze Traffic, Trigger Safety Concerns
Hinjewadi IT Employees Demand Mandatory Work-From-Home as Pune’s Monsoon Rains Paralyze Traffic, Trigger Safety Concerns
Pune, May 27 – Amid widespread traffic disruptions and waterlogging caused by heavy monsoon rains in Pune, IT professionals working in the Hinjawadi IT Park have called on the Maharashtra government to implement mandatory work-from-home (WFH) provisions. The demand, spearheaded by the Forum of IT Employees (FITE), has been made through multiple appeals on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), urging swift action from state leadership.
FITE has directly appealed to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde, and Industries Minister Uday Samant. Sharing videos of inundated roads and severe traffic congestion, the forum stated, “If you guys have any care for IT employees, then please declare mandatory work-from-home for Hinjawadi IT Park till rains are over and during the rainy season.”
The appeal also extended to Baramati MP Supriya Sule. In a separate post, FITE wrote, “@supriya_sule, please help us understand why this IT park is in such a state for years, especially the roads. Also, why after an orange alert of rain, waterlogging, and traffic jams, is there no work-from-home?” This response followed Sule’s own post urging the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) to address the situation.
FITE member Pawanjit Mane highlighted the daily challenges faced by IT employees during the monsoon. “It takes up to 2–3 hours for employees in Hinjawadi and Baner to return home during heavy rainfall,” he said. Mane confirmed that formal communications have been sent to CM Fadnavis and MP Sule but noted that no responses have been received so far.
Mane criticized the apparent lack of coordination between road and drainage departments, stating that IT professionals who contribute significantly through taxes and provide global-standard services deserve better infrastructure. He also noted a growing trend of IT workers considering relocation abroad for improved working conditions.
The plea has resonated widely across social media, with many users expressing frustration over Pune’s overwhelmed infrastructure. Several users echoed FITE’s demand, stating that the city’s roads and transport systems are ill-equipped to support the growing IT population.
Many employees argued that working from home should be a priority, not just for staff well-being but also to maintain client deliverables. “Companies should declare WFH till the rainy season ends. Employees drained in traffic can’t deliver quality service,” a user commented, criticizing companies for overlooking commute struggles.
As monsoon conditions are expected to persist, employees and advocacy groups continue to push for remote work options to mitigate safety risks and logistical hurdles.
